Wichita Star - UBMS at WSU by Lydia Santiago

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Volume 23, Issue 5 – Upward Bound Math Science

at Wichita State University

Student Newsletter March 2015

UBMS 2015 POPSSOCIAL CULTURALFAMILY NIGHTCAMPUS VISITSCOMMUNITY SERVICE 2015 UBMS

Words from our Director - V. Kaye Monk-Morgan I hope that this edition of the Wichita Star find you well. Things here at “UBMS Headquarters” are busy. We are working to continue service provision to students all over the state and planning for summer service delivery at the same time. Never a dull moment to be had! The staff is also still completing our monthly reading in the academic year text, Acing the Undergrad, Your Personal Mentor. I hope you are too! The text has led us down an interesting path starting with Goal Setting, Time Management, Success in the Classroom, Getting to Know our Teachers and lastly, Growing your

Personal Network. Chapter introduces the concept of Tiers.

These tiers disaggregate students who are excelling at the game called “high school” from those that are simply attending and those that are just getting by. It is important that you be amongst the few at the top of the pyramid. Why should you work to be at the top of the heap, well because that’s where the good pickings are! No one digs to the bottom of the pile for the “good stuff.” I Superstars believe in “diamonds in Average Effort the rough” but I prefer those that Bare Minimum aren’t so hard to find. I don’t think I am much different from most others.

Once you determine your tier… check on your friends. If you have friends that are not as excited about your “Superstardom” as they are about their own… that deserves a good discussion and perhaps even some decision making. If you choose friends in a lower tier because it makes you feel good to be above them… that deserves some thought as well. Good friends in the same tier help us work harder. Good friends aren’t threatened by the success of those we care for… even when we desire some of the “goodness” that is coming that way. Chapter 6 implores us to be a superstar and to surround ourselves with likeminded people. I would like to ask… who amongst you is a SUPERSTAR? Love ya! Mama Morgan

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Page 2  In Focus with the Assistant Director  TRIO Community Contributor Page 3  Student Section

MARK YOUR CALENDAR th

 March 6 : WSU Engineering Day – Changing Faces th  March 7 : UBMS POPS & Study Buddies th th  March 19 thru March 20 : Spring Break Campus Tour (Nebraska)Page 3 th  March 25 : UBMS Family Night

EMAIL  ubms@wichita.edu TWITTER @WSUUBMS FACEBOOK PAGE Upward Bound Math Science - UBMS

GOOGLE+ Wichita State UBMS Program PHONE  316-978-3316

IN FOCUS with the ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Lance Onstott Dear Students, This past family night, we had representatives from Bethel College give a presentation of what Bethel has to offer. Lupita Gonzalez (Admissions) and Leland Brown (current student) talked about how Bethel College can help students become both the people and professionals that they want to become. Mr. Brown presented the following parable to those in attendance, and I want to make sure the students who were not present get a chance to explore its meaning and significance. It is my belief that the lessons the pencil maker is delivering to his pencil offers us as students, future professionals, and members of our communities a chance to reflect not only of our own futures, but our purpose and responsibilities. In the beginning, the Pencil Maker spoke to the pencil saying, “There are five things you need to know before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and you will become the best pencil you can be.”

dedication on your end as well. Commitment to leaving your mark and the dedication to persevere through mistakes and bumps along the road.

“First: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in someone’s hand.”

Student Involvement: Make the best of It! By Natalie Toney Program Coordinator of Diversity and Inclusion

You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow other humans to access you for the many gifts you possess. This can be dedicating your personal strengths to helping those around you. This can be dedicating your professional skills and career passions to the field that you have chosen. Allow yourself, and your gifts, to make an impact. “Second: You have the ability to correct any mistakes you might make.” You will be able to correct mistakes you might make along the way in order to become the person you want to be. Mistakes offer us a chance to learn from them and grow. You will make mistakes, but the important thing is to remain aware of these mistakes and let them teach you valuable lessons. “Third: The most important part of you will always be what’s inside.” The most important part of the pencil – what makes it work, is the lead. What you have on the inside is what makes you work as well. Developing dedication, work ethic, humility, integrity, and the passion to be a life-long learner is what is most important as you develop into an adult and professional. “Fourth: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but this is required if you are to become a better pencil.” By persevering through various problems, you will become a better and stronger person. We all learn from bumps and bruises no matter the level of support we have. These bumps and bruises, as long as we recognize them, can be influential learning experiences that hold some responsibility in regards to the people we become. “Fifth: No matter what the condition, you must continue to write. You must always leave a clear, legible mark no matter how difficult the situation.” On every surface you walk, you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation, you must continue to serve your family, friends, and passions. It is my deep belief that talented and humble individuals owe a service to the rest of our world. Intelligent and driven individuals, like you, have a responsibility not only to yourself, but to others, as it relates to making our communities stronger. We all offer something different, but we all have something to offer. I encourage all of you to critically think about the messages above. Apply it to your own life. Keep it in mind as you travel your own journey. My personal goals, and the program’s goals, are to ensure you the best possible chance at realizing your potential. It takes commitment and EMAIL  ubms@wichita.edu TWITTER @WSUUBMS FACEBOOK PAGE Upward Bound Math Science - UBMS

-Lance Onstott, Assistant Director

TRIO COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTOR

When people think of going to college, they may think of old professors, large classrooms, thick books and a lot of studying. Some of this may be true, but there is so much more to the college experience and the development of a student. There are several opportunities in college to get involved. There are social organizations, academic based organizations, cultural organizations, sorority and fraternity life, community service opportunities and much more. It is important to fully engage in your college experience and with the campus. There are several advantages to getting involved as a student. Some advantages include the many skills you can gain from student involvement. You learn better communication skills, time management, business etiquette, program development skills, and many other endless opportunities to develop and grow. These skillsets are examples of what should be recorded on your resume in order to make yourself more competitive and marketable to employers once graduating from college. Another advantage is that you will have an opportunity to build relationships with diverse students, faculty and staff. The different people you will engage with, will all come from different walks of life and backgrounds. Furthermore, these relationships through student involvement, will also allow you to gain a better understanding and appreciation of differences in people. In a global and ever-changing world, it is important that you know how to work with people from different religions, races, socioeconomic statuses, sexual orientations and gender. Lastly, student involvement gives you a platform to advocate for yourself and for the things you believe. By getting involved, you will have more opportunities to express concerns and values to the entire campus. This can help to build confidence, pride and purpose. Overall, the college experience is not what is taught to you in a class, but what you make of each day in and outside of the classroom. By getting involved, you are making a connection and leaving a piece of you with the campus. The more you connect with your campus, the more inclined you are to matriculating through college and on to graduation. Student involvement does not have to start in college. You can start now, while in high school. Begin joining clubs. Work with a group of students to create a service day. Whatever it is, start connecting with other students now. Being a student should be an experience whether in high school or college. So, make the best of it! GOOGLE+ Wichita State UBMS Program PHONE  316-978-3316

UPWARD BOUND MATH SCIENCE SENIOR SECTION Class of 2015 Senior Updates  

Senior meetings are being scheduled now. Look for the Google form to sign up for a time that works best for you. Seniors who currently have “Victory in the Valley” and the “Big Book of Skills” books and who are satisfied with their ACT score st should return their books to Ms. Lydia. Those who have not returned their books by March 1 will not be registered for summer classes at WSU for the bridge component until their books are submitted.

A N N O U N C E M E N T S  ACT Dates & Waivers  UBMS will register rising Juniors (current Sophomores) and rising Seniors (current Juniors) for the June 13th test. UBMS will not pay registration fees for additional tests in the meantime . UBMS Acceptance Packets 

Complete and return your packets on or before March 11, 2015.

UBMS Recruitment & Retention  

Remember that you must have at least 50% participation in UBMS activities hosted in your city in order to participate in the summer residential component. The U.S. Department of Education expects UBMS to work with you towards your goals. If you are not taking advantage of service delivery, we are forced to believe that you don’t need or want our help.

I M P O R T A N T D A T E S   

Sophomore and Junior family conferences will be held in February and March. Look forward to hearing from Mrs. Banks to schedule your time with Mrs. Morgan and Mr. Onstott. Intervention meetings will be held soon for those students who earned GPA’s less than the program minimum of 2.75. Please be responsive to these requests for meetings. The UBMS office wants to help you with academic success.

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S   UBMS Senior, Dursitu Hassen (pictured on the right), was named Garden City High School Homecoming Queen. WOO HOO!  UBMS Seniors Nikki Allums and Jessica Griffin were both named Dell Scholarship Semifinalists.  Several UBMS students at Hutchinson High School were selected for their spring play, including Eddie, Tara and Shayla, who won a lead spot.

 BIRTHDAYS  Dora Thach, March 14  Zane Storlie, March 17  Mahalia Clemons, March 20   Dylan Harmon, March 22  Matthew Sen, March 25  Zeri Filatov, March 28 

EMAIL  ubms@wichita.edu TWITTER @WSUUBMS FACEBOOK PAGE Upward Bound Math Science - UBMS

GOOGLE+ Wichita State UBMS Program PHONE  316-978-3316

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 WICHITA STAR MARCH 2015

Wichita Star is a monthly publication of the TRIO Upward Bound Math Science Center at Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and a College Access Challenge Grant from the Kansas Board of Regents. TRIO Upward Bound Math Science is hosted by Wichita State University. The Center has been fully funded since 1992. Wichita State University is committed to providing comprehensive educational opportunities in an urban setting. Through teaching, scholarship and public service the University seeks to equip both students and the larger community with the educational and cultural tools they need to thrive in a complex world, and to achieve both individual responsibility in their own lives and effective citizenship in the local, national and global community. Wichita State University does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, and political affiliation, status as a veteran or disability. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity.